Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S, Edward Gavit, Res. Of Providence Co. R.I.

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Gavit Edward
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res. of Providence Co. R.I.
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GEO. A. HAVEN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
AFTON, N. Y. March 28th 1914.
Gentlemen;
Will you give me the war record of Edward Gavit, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and a member of Capt. Bagley's Co. Enlisted from Connecticut or R.I. and was wounded in both knees, and drew a pension until he died in June 1832. Think he drew pension in Providence R.I. This is for the purpose of getting record so a lady can join the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Very truly yours;
George A. Haven

V.L.H. can Rev. War Section.
April 6, 1914.
Mr. George A. Haven, Afton, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 28 th ultimo, you are advised that in the report of the Secretary of War in relation to the Pension Establishment of the United States, which was printed in 1835, the name Edward Gavit , Private, appears on the list of invalid pensioners of Providence County, Rhode Island, at the rate of $60. per annum, commencing March 4, 1789, under Act of June 7, 1785, increased to $96. per annum April 24, 1816.
There are no papers on file relative to said pensioner, the same having been burned when the War Office was destroyed in 1801 and 1814, therefore no further data can be furnished you.
Very respectfully,
[Signature] Commissioner.